Imaan vs Zamari

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Imaan

Girl #3,681 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"faith, belief, conviction"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim South Asian Muslim West African Muslim

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,681
Total SSA Count
42
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ima

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Zamari

Boy #1,560 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"to sing, music"

Origin: Swahili/Arabic

Cultural Roots

East African Swahili-speaking African American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,560
Total SSA Count
111
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Zam, Mari, Z

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Imaan Rank #3,681
Zamari Rank #1,560

Zamari is more popular, ranked #1560 vs #3681 for Imaan.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Imaan ___

  • Imaan Fatima
  • Imaan Zara
  • Imaan Nour
  • Imaan Salma
  • Imaan Aisha
  • Imaan Dina

Zamari ___

  • Zamari Elijah
  • Zamari James
  • Zamari Isaiah
  • Zamari Marcus
  • Zamari Jordan
  • Zamari Kai

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Imaan

Yusuf Ibrahim Aisha Nour Tariq

If you choose Zamari

Amari Zuri Imani Zion Khari

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Imaan or Zamari more popular?

Zamari is more popular, ranked #1560 compared to Imaan at #3681 in the United States.

What do Imaan and Zamari mean?

Imaan means "faith, belief, conviction" (Arabic origin). Zamari means "to sing, music" (Swahili/Arabic origin).

Are Imaan and Zamari boy or girl names?

Imaan is primarily a girl name. Zamari is primarily a boy name.

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